# Why was this thread closed, and where should I post it?

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**Created:** [August 1, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed-and-where-should-i-post-it/366910 "2006-08-01T17:41:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Blanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Blanche](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blanche)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed-and-where-should-i-post-it/366910/1 "2006-08-01T17:41:17Z")

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> **[How many people think I'm a sock-puppet, and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=382179)**
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> I’ve been notified that I am the subject of much discussion on a message board devoted to criticizing another message board, and that a lot of people there appear to think I’m someone else. I’m curious as to how many people think this, if it was...

I see that the link to the site was removed, I wasn’t aware that linking there was forbidden but I guess I understand why. I don’t know why the thread was closed, though, and nobody told me why or where (if anywhere) that thread would be appropriate.

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**Author:** ![Blanche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Blanche](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blanche)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-this-thread-closed-and-where-should-i-post-it/366910/2 "2006-08-01T17:43:15Z")

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> **[How many people think I'm a sock-puppet, and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=382179)**
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> I’ve been notified that I am the subject of much discussion on a message board devoted to criticizing another message board, and that a lot of people there appear to think I’m someone else. I’m curious as to how many people think this, if it was...

I see that the link to the site was removed, I wasn’t aware that linking there was forbidden but I guess I understand why. I don’t know why the thread was closed, though, and nobody told me why or where (if anywhere) that thread would be appropriate.  
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Nevermind, an explanation has been added to the closed thread.